Month: January 2025

El Vencedor is on target for next month’s Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) following his pleasing trial victory at Matamata on Tuesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Top-flight winner El Vencedor is in a happy place as he prepares to double his tally at the elite level. Last season’s Group 1 New Zealand Stakes (2000m) victor enjoyed a spin around Matamata on Tuesday, romping home by six lengths in the hands of Rory Hutchings in a 1200m open trial. “He had a lovely day out, he galloped beautifully and…

Via Sistina. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Via Sistina is the star attraction for Chris Waller’s stable at Thursday’s barrier trials, with the champion trainer set to showcase seven elite-level contenders at Warwick Farm. The seven-year-old mare, who last raced when claiming the Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on November 9, will trial in the second heat of the morning over 900 metres against five stablemates. Waller is preparing Via Sistina for a shot at a seventh Group 1 win in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick…

Angel Capital. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Clinton McDonald has set his sights on lucrative sprint races for Angel Capital during the colt’s three-year-old autumn campaign. Last seen finishing sixth in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in October, Angel Capital returned to action with a jump-out at Cranbourne on Monday, where he finished midfield. A second jump-out is scheduled for January 27, after which McDonald will decide on his first-up target, with the Rubiton Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on February 8 being the likely option. “We’re thinking of keeping…

Buenos Noches. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Dual Group 1 placegetter Buenos Noches has transferred to Ciaron Maher’s stable ahead of his autumn campaign. Previously trained by Matthew Smith, who bought the talented five-year-old entire for $40,000 at the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, Buenos Noches was last seen finishing in the placings in the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) on September 14. “He’s at our beach property working there, which is a different environment to where he was,” Maher’s assistant trainer Jack Turnbull told Racing.com. “Given he’s an…

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There are six horse racing meetings set for Australia on Wednesday, January 15. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Geelong, Randwick-Kensington and Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – January 15, 2025 Geelong Racing Tips Randwick-Kensington Racing Tips Happy Valley (HK) Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top horse racing bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new…

De Sonic Boom ridden by Blake Shinn winning the 2023 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) at Sandown. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Following consultation with the Melbourne Racing Club, Racing Victoria has advised of two meeting transfers from Caulfield due to the venue being unavailable following the fire in the Norman Robinson Stand. The race meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 22 at Caulfield Heath has been transferred to Mornington, with one distance change required for the BM64 from 1800m to 2000m. The race meeting scheduled for Saturday, January 25, at Caulfield…

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, January 15, 2025 First Race 6:40pm HKT (9:40pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing continues under the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a bumper nine-race program set for decision. The rail is in the B course for the meeting, and with nothing but sunny skies forecast leading into race-day, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. All the action is scheduled to get underway at…